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Quiche, in some localities called high proportion also Green leek cake, is a North Hessian specialty Roggenbrotteig on sourdough base.

Traditionally, the quiche was made in the North Hessian villages to back days in the ovens of the village communities. The quiche was in the still hot, but baked for baking bread too cold oven as food for the day. Was popular and he is in Kassel as a quick snack, especially on market days.

The dish is especially prepared and consumed in the country at events such as the fair in large quantities. Bacon cake is sold at food stalls and bakeries. As with many regional specialties every village and every baker has his own quiche recipe.

On the rolled out dough on a baking sheet, a strong mixture of sour cream, eggs, leeks ( " clamping hose " ), sprinkled with breadcrumbs and bacon bits spices is distributed and baked.

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